PhD Dissertations
2019
Maria Charalambous, An Investigation Of The Interactions Between Conceptual Understanding In Science And An Appreciation Of The Nature Of Science.
Michalis Livitzis, On The Fly Teacher-student Interactions As A Means To Formative Assessment In Science Education.
2018
Rodothea Hadjilouca, Promoting Student Understanding Of The Interaction Between Science And Technology.
2016
Andreani Baytelman, An Investigation Of The Influence Of Epistemological Beliefs And Prior Knowledge On The Informal Reasoning Of Pre-service Teachers In The Context Of Socio Scientific Issues
2015
Kyriake Constantinide, Development And Research Validation Of An Instrument For Assessing The Systemic Thinking Of Children Aged 10-14 Years Old.
2014
Olia Tsivitanidou, An Investigation Of The Actions Of Pre-service Primary Teachers In Mutual Web-based Peer Assessment In The Context Of A Technologically-enhanced Learning Environment On Marine Ecosystems.
2013
Evangelia Kyriazi, Development Of Investigative Skills By Children Aged 10-12 Years Old Participating In The Programme The Science Fair As A Means To Developing Investigative Sills In The Primary School.
2012
Marios Papaevripidou,Teachers As Learners And Curriculum Designers In The Context Of Modeling-centered Scientific Inquiry.
2010
Christiana Nicolaou, Collaboration and Modeling in Learning Environments.
2009
Nicos Papadouris, Development and Evaluation of Curriculum Materials for the Integrated Promotion of Conceptual Understanding about Energy, Epistemological Awareness about the Nature of Science and Decision-making
Master's Dissertations
2011
Agathi Zymaridou, A Comparative Study Of The Relative Effectiveness Of Interactive Simulations Versus Video-based Demonstration In Terms Of
enhancing Students’ Conceptual Understanding In The Context Of Oscillations.
Antri Alkiviadou, Research Of High School Students’ And Pre-service Teacher’s Decision Making Skills And Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of A Specially Designed Teaching Material Which Cultivates The Reasoning Strategy Of Optimization As A Means For Promoting Decision Making Skills.
Christos Loizi, An Exploration Of The Ability Of Twelve-year-old students To Engage In Modeling Physical Phenomena Using ICT And documentation Of Relevant Obstacles.
Eleni Christodoulidou, Investigation Of Pre-service Teachers Understanding Of The Nature Of Virtual Experimentation And Its connection To The Nature Of Science.
Evie Taveli, How Does Real And Virtual Experimentation Influence The Explanations Given By Students For Phenomena In The Topic "Light And Color" After Making Predictions And Observation Of Specific Phenomena.
Georgios P. Lazou, History Of Science As An Instructional Context: Student Learning In Photosynthesis And Nature Of Science.
Ιoannis Georgiou, Mediating Children’s Environmental Representations Using An Interactive Digital Narrative.
Stella Petrou, The Dimensions Of Pre-service Teachers’ AndChildren’s Environmental Concern.
Mamina Kanellidou, Investigation Of Secondary Students’ Attempt To Apply A Structured Peer-assessment In The Context Of A Science Course.
Stephani Andreou, Study Of Students’ Interest During Different Types Of Inquiry Activities In The Course Of Natural Sciences.
Stavroulla Avraamidou, Development Of Pre-services Teachers’ Arguments’ Production Skill,
Savvas Savva, Comparison Of The Effect Of Real And Virtual Laboratories With The Appropriate Video Recorded Workshops, For Exploring The Significance Of Offering The Possibility For Interaction With Real And Virtual Material, For Purposes Of Achieving Understanding On Physics’ Concepts.
2010
Constantina Soteriadou, The Use Of Virtual And Physical Laboratory Experimentation For Improving Pre-service Teachers’ Physics Learning.
Constantinos Christodoulou, The Effect Of Modeling, Using The Assembling Toy "ENGINO TOY SYSTEM" In The Planning Process Of Solving A Technological Problem.
Evie Demetriou, Investigation Of Construction’s Process Of Pre-services’ Teachers Conceptual Comprehension Through A Blended Use Of Virtual And Real Learning Environments In The Light And Color.
Kyriacos Panagides, Validation Of An Existing Scale For Measuring The Motivation And Self-learning Strategies In Natural Sciences For Children Aged 11-22 Years.
Maria Kostoulou, The Use Of Webcomics In Developing Students’ Understanding Of The Distinction Between Observation And Inference.
Nicoletta Xenofontos, Comparing The Effect Of Two Different cooperative Approaches On Students' Learning And Practices Within The context Of A WebQuest Science Investigation.
Olia Tsivitanidou, Peer Assessment Of Science Web-portfolios.
Alexia Charalambidou, The Influence Of Virtual And Physical Manipulatives On 14-year-old Students’ Learning Of Electric Circuits.
Fani Charalambidou, Promoting Student Understanding In Light And Colour Through Experimenation With Virtual And Physical Manipulatives.
Serafeim Papantriantafyllou, A Teaching Intervention For Improving 12 Year Old Students’ Ideas About The Greenhouse Effect.
Despoina Charalambous, Effect Of Outdoor Environmental Education Activities On Students’ Motivation Toward Science And Science Learning.
2009
Antreoula Loizou, The Influence Of Virtual And Physical Manipulatives On 10-year-old Students' Learning Of Electric Circuits.
Riana Loizidi, Using Simulations While Teaching About Chemical Balance.
Andreas Panayi, Assessing The Physics EContent Material On Angular Momentum Among 17-year-old Students.
Christiana Andreou, The Development Of Concept Of Radious In The History Of Science And Students’ Ideas.
Despina Kaittani, Secondary School Students’ Understanding Of Concepts Related To Magnetism.
Dora Tzialli, Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs About Teaching Science At The Primary School Level.
Ioannis Hadjiyiangou, Assessing The Physics EContent Material On Momentum Among 17-year-old Students.
Loucas Louca, Development And Validation Of A Teaching Module On Structures.
Georgia Michael, 6th Grade Students’ Ability To Appreciate The Uncertain And Subjective Nature Of Scientific Claims In The Context Of A Topical Socio-scientific Issue.
Antri Ioannou, A Study Of Secondary School Students’ Perceptions Of The Credibility Of Scientific Claims About The Quality Of Drinking Water.
Marilena Kapsali, The Use Of Scientific Evidence As Part Of 6th Graders’ Arguments.
Maria Michaelidou, Development And Validation Of Two Scales For Measuring 11-14 Year-old Students’ Motivation And Self-regulated Learning Strategies In Science.
Maria Adamou, The Effect Of A Physical And Virtual Manipulative Blended Combination On Pre-service Teachers' Understanding Of Concepts In The Domain Of Heat And Temperature.
Olympia Nisiforou, The Effectiveness Of Teaching In 2nd Graders Students In The Domain Of Water’s Circle.
Rodothea Hadjilouca, Student Understanding Of The Distinction Between Science And Technology And Their Interconnections: Results From The Design And Validation Of Curriculum Materials.
Maria Andreou, Children’s Environmental Representation And Teaching Effects.
Melina Louca, A Teaching Attempt To Help Kindergarten Students Develop The Ability To Formulate Questions Through A Specially Designed Instructional Approach.
2008
Charalambos Charalambous, Combining Virtual And Physical Laboratory Experimentation For Teaching Electric Circuits At The Sixth Grade.
Dimitris Tziakouris, Strategic Redesign Of The Course Of Technology In Higher Secondary School In Cyprus With The Aim To Enhance Students’ Interest And Attitudes Towards This Area.
Dionysis Apostolides, Comparison Of The Relative Effectiveness Of The Conventional Teaching Approach About Kinematics And Dynamics With An Alternative, Computer-supported, Inquiry-oriented Approach.
Giorgos Olympiou, Using Physical And Virtual Environments To Enhance Conceptual Understanding In Heat And Temperature.
Ioanna Rotsaka, The Development Of An Instrument Measuring Teachers’ Beliefs, Attitudes And Intentions Towards The Use Of Simulations In Science Education.
Maria Kyratzi, The Evaluation Of Environmental Program “Action Research” And The Study Of Program’s Effect On 10-12 Years Old On Children’ Attitudes And Behavior Toward The Recycling.
Maria Kyriacou, Enhancing Pre-primary School Students’ Understanding Of Complex Ecosystems Through A Model-based Approach.
Nectaria Constantinou, The Effect Of Experimentation On First Graders’ Understanding Of Heat And Temperature.
Zoi Kofina, Comparing The Performance Of Fourth And Sixth Graders After Experimenting With Physical And Virtual Manipulatives.
Christoforos Christoforou, Use Of A Modeling-based Approach To Teach Sixth Graders About The Human Cardiovascular System.
Christoforos Fellas, A Study Of Modeling Based Approaches To Developing 10 Years Old Students’ Understanding Of The Human Circulatory System.
Chryso Antoniou Georgiou, Young Children’s Interpretation Of Information Regarding Certain Internal Organs Of The Human Body.
Eleana Papadopoulou, The Effect Of Two Guided Inquiry Learning Processes (real And Virtual Experimentation) On The Development Of Inquiry Skills Necessary For Open Investigations.
Dorita Demetriou, Combined Use Of A Web-based Environment And Field Study Visits For Promoting Thinking Skills And Conceptual Understanding In Ecology.
Demetrios Papademetriou, Development Of Pre-services Teachers’ Proportional Reasoning In The Context Of Simple Machines.
2007
Antriani Baitelman, Combined Promotion Of The Development Of Epistemological Adequacy And Conceptual Understanding Of Ecology Issues Through A Collaborative Online Learning Environment.
Aristos Evagorou, A Discourse-based Analysis Of Student Inquiry In Elementary Science.
Dora Orfanidou, Investigating The Impact Of A Teaching Intervention On Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding Of Energy
Kyriaki Kakoulli, Development Of An Assessment Document For Investigating Cypriot Candidate Educators’ Conceptions Of The Nature Of Science.
Maria Zannoupa, The Effect Of MBL On Secondary School Students’ Ability To Construct And Interpret Heat Versus Time Graphs.
Michael Michael, Processes Of Inventing And Manipulating Particle Models From Students Aged 10 – 12 Years Old: The Case Of Using Programming Environments.
Paris Michalakis Christoforou, Introducing Virtual Experimentation In Undergraduate Science Teaching.
Popi Savvidou, Children’s Alternative Ideas Regarding Air And The Effect Of Visualization In Its Teaching.
Olga Nicolaidou, High School Students’ Construction And Interpretation Of Graphical Representations.
2006
Κyriaki Constantinidi, Development Of A Scale For Measuring Children’s Systems Thinking.
Alexia Sevastidou, Developing 12 Year Old Students’ Argumentations Skills Through Socio-scientific Contexts: How Does It Affect Their Understanding Of The Nature Of Science?.
Marietta Hadjiagapiou, The Effects Of Computer Simulations And MBLs On Students’ Conceptual Understanding In Motion And On Their Alternative Conceptions Of Velocity And Acceleration.
Chrystalla Christofi, Investigating Fifth Graders Decision Making Skills In A Science Context.
Μyrto Pouaggare, Exploration Of High-school Students’ Transfer Of Ideas Developed In The Domains Of Dynamics And Electrostatics To The Unknown Thematic Framework Of Space Physics.
Niki Kalyfommatou, The Development, Implementation, Evaluation And Revision Of A Learning Environment With The Use Of Webquests That Aimed At Improving Students’ Understanding Of The Water Cycle Modeling Skills And Epistemological Awareness.
Kyriakoula Michailidou Savva, The Use Of Out-of-class Environments As Contexts For Teaching And Learning By Primary And Secondary School Teachers
Daniella Pistendi-Mouyiannou, Teachers’ Beliefs And Practices In Relation To The Use Of ICT Tools In Physics Teaching And Learning.
Eleni Christoforou, Science Teaching As Means To Promote Students’ Causal Thinking.
Maria Evagorou, Development Of A Web-based Environment For Promoting Pre-service Teachers’ Systemic Thinking.
2005
Alexandros Mettas, The Technology Fair As Means Of Developing Problem Solving And Decision Making Skills In Pre-services Teachers.
Marios Papaevripidou, The Use Of Stagecast Creator Software To Enhance Modeling And Programing Skills In 11 Years Old Students Through The Study Of Multifunctional Ecosystems.
Michalis Xadjimarkou, Learning Ninth-grade Genetics: A New Teaching Approach.
Ioannis M. Karmiotis, The Phenomenon Waves’ Contribution Through The Computer Supported Collaborative Inquiry.
2004
Christiana Nicolaou, Implementing A Virtual Learning Environment To Enhance Modelling Skills Of Pre-service Teachers At The University Of Cyprus: A Blended E-learning Approach.
Evaggelia Kyriazi, Science Fair As A Means For Developing Inquiry Skills In Primary Education